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HYPERSONICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Astronautics
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersonics
1, record 1, English, hypersonics
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of flight at speeds where aerodynamic heating dominates the physics of the problem. 1, record 1, English, - hypersonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with hypersonics in the field of military weapons. 2, record 1, English, - hypersonics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Astronautique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérodynamique hypersonique
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rodynamique%20hypersonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersonique 2, record 1, French, hypersonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le LRBA [Laboratoire de recherches balistiques et aérodynamiques] n'ait eu ni l'ensemble du spectre de compétences ni les moyens de l'ONERA [Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales], il a mené des études et conduit des essais en mécanique de vol, en mécanique des fluides dans les domaines subsonique, transsonique, supersonique et hypersonique qui étaient nécessaires pour les missiles stratégiques et tactiques; il a valorisé ses compétences dans d'autres domaines de l'industrie aérospatiale nationale. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodynamique%20hypersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic weapon
1, record 2, English, hypersonic%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypersonics 2, record 2, English, hypersonics
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypersonic weapons can travel at five times the speed of sound – Mach 5 and faster – covering vast distances in minutes. 1, record 2, English, - hypersonic%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with hypersonics the field of physics. 3, record 2, English, - hypersonic%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In this sens, hypersonics is used as a noun and refers to weapons. 3, record 2, English, - hypersonic%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme hypersonique
1, record 2, French, arme%20hypersonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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